Wessagusset Elementary School
22-23 Template
Dear Families,
We hope you all had a wonderful holiday, and enjoyed the Thanksgiving break. We finished school on Wednesday with the most perfect way to kick-off the holiday season…the annual 1st Grade Alphabet Parade (many say it is better than Macy's😉), and a celebration of positivity and kindness! In honor of World Kindness Day (November 13), Mrs. Machado and Mrs. Ferreira turned our monthly Positive Behavior Assembly into a celebration of kindness! Mrs. Machado presented Kindness Awards to students who were nominated by their teachers for exemplifying kindness, and Mrs. Ferreira and the PBIS Ambassadors read the book, Be the I in Kind. Check out our own, “Be the I in Kind” slideshow here: Kindness at Wess. We are so proud of the kindness our students show every day at Wessagusset!
Congratulations to our November PBIS Winners!
Paw Counts: 1st Place: 4R, 2nd Place - 2C, 3rd Place - KKelly
Golden Ticket Winners: Ayden M - Grade 1, Luc D - Grade 5
Golden Dustpan - Mr. C’s 2nd Graders
- A slideshow of some of our Kindness Award recipients can be found here: Kindness Awards
The Winter Concert is almost here! Grades 3, 4, and 5 will perform on Wednesday, December 7th at 10:00 am in the Cafeteria. Students are encouraged to wear black if possible. We hope to see you there!
We have two half-days in December with dismissal at 11:50:
- Tuesday, December 13th
- Friday, December 23rd
WPS has created a very helpful ‘Cultural Calendar’ to increase awareness of the holidays celebrated in our community. You can find it here: WPS Cultural Calendar
All Weymouth families are invited to the November SEPAC Meeting and presentation on November 29th at 7pm via Zoom. There will be a presentation on Parent Autism Training from Mass Advocates for Children. This workshop provides an overview of specific special education requirements addressing the unique needs of students with autism. More information can be found here: November SEPAC Meeting
SEPAC Meeting Link: https://qrc.is/u0d
Meeting ID: 772 673 7191 Passcode: SEPAC2023
Although it seems like Valentine's Day is far off, efforts are happening now to ensure that Soldiers will receive a Valentine on Valentine's Day! More information about this wonderful cause can be found here: Weymouth Rotary is sending Valentines to Soldiers The submission deadline is November 28, 2022.
If you would like to participate, please send your Valentines to:
Betsy Harris
Community Relations Liaison
Weymouth Public Schools
89 Middle Street
Weymouth, MA 02189
Let's get ready for a fantastic week!
Sincerely,
Lindsey Frat
Nicole Doherty
Parent Council Corner
Please consider volunteering for one of the following PC sponsored events. It’s a great way to meet your children’s friends from school and perhaps make a new (parent) friend or two. Please remember that your CORI must be up to date in order to volunteer. We are seeking multiple volunteers for the following events / initiatives:
Stock the Teachers Lounge: we are still looking for another family to help stock the teacher’s lounge the first week in December with treats / goodies / snacks that the teachers and staff can enjoy all month long. Volunteers will purchase (or make) snacks and coordinate their drop off with Mrs. Harmon in the front office the first week of the month. This is an ongoing monthly initiative. Even if you can’t commit to December, you can sign up for future months here: https://signup.com/go/wSnoRNi
Holiday Shop: In school event on 12/14/22 and 12/15/22 from 9AM -3PM. We are looking for parent/guardian volunteers to assist the students with shopping, stocking the tables, and helping the kiddos manage their money. https://signup.com/go/fajjMpa
We are currently accepting donations of all kinds of items to sell at the holiday shop. If you’re out this weekend and see some deals at The Dollar Store, the Target Dollar bins, Marshalls, or Five Below please keep the holiday shop in mind. We LOVE homemade gifts too, check out Pinterest or Etsy for inspiration! Donations can be dropped off at the school. or contact Chrissy Oliver (ceastman73@gmail.com) to arrange for anything to be picked up.
PJ’s and Painting: our winter event to be held 12/2/22 6:30PM – 7:30PM at Wessagusset Cafeteria. We are looking for volunteers to help set up / clean up and supervise the students during their time at the event. https://signup.com/go/dihadjv
District Links & Information:
- Tech Support for Families
- Champions Before and After School Care - 781-812-8735 or lolee@discoverchampions.com
- Blackboard Communications - Opt In and Opt Out Instructions
- SEPAC - Click here for meeting schedule
- Town Wide Parent Council - Meets the Second Tuesday of Each Month
COVID Resources
- DESE/DPH School Guidance
- Video: How to Administer an At-Home COVID Test
- Text Guide: How Do I Administer an At-Home COVID test?
- Weymouth Public Schools Transportation Webpage